Vergara injury for Italy means Napoli lose talent for 3-4 weeks

Napoli winger Antonio Vergara faces an expected three to four weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a calf injury on international duty with Italy. Vergara suffered a medium-grade lesion to his right soleus muscle during Italy's 3-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Turkiye on October 5, 2026, following medical tests conducted at the Pineta Grande Hospital.

The setback adds to the injury list for Napoli coach Max Allegri, though the squad welcomed Giovane, Leonardo Spinazzola, and Alex Meret back to full training. Additionally, midfielder Scott McTominay is scheduled for tests with CONI authorities to determine if he can return after recent heart surgery.